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Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 3, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books LILLE, France — For three years, Team USA has been planning, recruiting and refining to reach this upcoming week in Paris. And they’ve aligned things in excellent position to

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 3, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast

ESPN Aug 3, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Two of Team USA’s biggest names competed again in Paris on Saturday — Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky — while the U.S. women’s soccer team survived in a key quarterfinal match. Biles — who already won the individual all-around and team all-around final — earned her record-extending seventh

ESPN Aug 2, 2024, 05:45 PM ET The first week of the 2024 Paris Games closed out with Sha’Carri Richardson on the track and an American making history in the 10,000m. Richardson’s long-awaited Olympic debut came during the women’s 100m preliminary round. Richardson dashed to a 10.94-second time, qualifying for the semifinals. After becoming the

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast

Team USA rowers win gold medal in men’s four (0:41) The United States takes home the gold in the men’s four for the first time since the Rome Games in 1960. (0:41) ESPN News Services Aug 1, 2024, 07:35 AM ET American rower Justin Best has always had his sights set on the top step

Katie Ledecky takes gold, sets Olympic record in 1500m freestyle (0:49) Katie Ledecky makes more history with her first gold medal of the Paris Games (0:49) ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2024, 04:01 PM ET NANTERRE, France — On a night when Léon Marchand was attempting an audacious double, Katie Ledecky proved again she’s a

ESPN Jul 31, 2024, 05:39 PM ET Two of Team USA’s top squads continued with group play Wednesday at the 2024 Paris Games. The U.S. men’s basketball team defeated South Sudan, a team it narrowly defeated July 20, 103-86 to qualify for the quarterfinals. After sitting out the win against Serbia on Sunday, Jayson Tatum

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 30, 2024, 06:04 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. SAN DIEGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers approached this year’s trade deadline with a desire to add a frontline starting pitcher

What Isiah Kiner-Falefa brings to the Pirates (0:57) Jeff Passan analyzes the Pirates’ acquisition of Isiah Kiner-Falefa before the trade deadline. (0:57) ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2024, 06:03 PM ET With an eye on a playoff push, the Pittsburgh Pirates added two new bats ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. The Pirates acquired outfielder

ESPN Jul 29, 2024, 05:53 PM ET The first Monday of the 2024 Paris Olympics saw plenty of medals awarded and familiar names competing. Roland Garros featured some of the biggest names in tennis, with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic meeting for the 60th time — a record for head-to-head matches between two men in

Paris deputy mayor confident Olympic triathlon will take place in Seine river (0:54) Pierre Rabadan says that he’s confident the swimming part of the Olympic triathlon will take part in the Seine river, after training was cancelled due to pollution levels. (0:54) Connor O’Halloran Jul 29, 2024, 04:35 PM ET PARIS — Each night, as

Why everyone wants to sign Xavi Simons (1:03) Watch the best of Xavi Simons on-loan at RB Leipzig in 23/24, with the eyes of Europe’s elite clubs on PSG’s young star. (1:03) Rajan Hothi Jul 29, 2024, 07:39 PM ET The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on

ESPN staffJul 28, 2024, 05:29 PM ET Big names closed out the first weekend at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera made their Paris debuts on the U.S. gymnastics team in qualifications Sunday. Team USA men’s basketball opened group play with a convincing 110-84 win over

Updated: Jul 28, 2024, 05:42 pm The United States women rolled to a 4-1 win over Germany in Olympic soccer on Sunday in Group B, assuring they will have a spot in the quarterfinals after two wins from two games. The U.S. attack was dominant in the first half in Marseille, with Sophia Smith scoring

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jul 27, 2024, 07:12 AM ET Brazil teenager Endrick has been unveiled as Real Madrid’s latest transfer at the Bernabéu, days after he signed his contract with the Champions League holders. Madrid agreed a deal to sign forward Endrick from Palmeiras in December 2022, but the prospect could not formally join

Jeff Kassouf Jul 25, 2024, 06:00 PM ET As fans questioned whether the U.S. women’s national team was ready for the 2024 Olympics after a disastrous World Cup campaign last year, head coach Emma Hayes asked for patience as the team worked through growing pains. The answers came quickly in the USWNT’s opener of the

Red Sox acquire James Paxton, planning other moves (0:27) Buster Olney reacts to the Red Sox’s deal for pitcher James Paxton and discusses other potential moves. (0:27) Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 26, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insider Author of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The

Associated Press Jul 26, 2024, 11:51 AM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik sentenced Buggs on July 19 to a year of hard labor, ordering him to serve 60 days. The rest

ESPN Fantasy Jul 25, 2024, 06:54 AM ET One of fantasy football’s little pleasures is conducting mock drafts in different league styles and seeing how the players shake out differently. In superflex leagues, where you are able to start a quarterback at your flex position. It’s a small roster tweak — simply select “OP” as

Tristan H. Cockcroft Jul 24, 2024, 06:47 AM ET It’s hard to believe it has been a quarter-century since the Y2K bug, “Brennifer” and “The Greatest Show on Turf,” but here we are. The past 25 years have been significant from a fantasy football perspective as well, most notably our game’s explosion into the mainstream.

Stephen Holder, ESPNJul 25, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national

Vikings, OT Christian Darrisaw agree to 4-year extension play Vikings agree to extension with Christian Darrisaw (0:53) Take a look at the key numbers after the Vikings agree to a four-year extension with offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw. (0:53) Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJul 23, 2024, 06:11 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer

IOC awards Salt Lake City the 2034 Winter Olympics (0:26) Salt Lake City is set to host the 2034 Winter Games after the IOC formally awarded the United States the bid. (0:26) Associated Press Jul 24, 2024, 06:37 AM ET PARIS — Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a Wednesday

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What teams are interested in trading for Garrett Crochet? (2:16) Jeff Passan joins “SportsCenter” to discuss the teams interested in Garrett Crochet and what the overall trade market looks like. (2:16) ESPN Jul 23, 2024, 06:00 AM ET The 2024 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner, with contending teams deciding what they need

ESPN Jul 22, 2024, 01:00 AM ET Almost 30 years ago, Arsenal’s appointment of then-Nagoya Grampus boss Arsène Wenger raised eyebrows across the football world. Few outside of France had heard of the manager, and even fewer had heard of the club he had left to join the Gunners. It was controversial; a coach was

Gabriel Tan Jul 22, 2024, 01:00 AM ET At the end of last season, the stellar playing career of Japan international Makoto Hasebe finally came to an end. While he might not have stolen the headlines in the way more attack-minded teammates of his generation — such as Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda — did

Si Woo Kim on record-breaking hole-in-one: ‘It was amazing’ (0:41) Si Woo Kim reacts to making the longest hole-in-one in Open history by acing the 238-yard par-3 17th in the third round at Royal Troon. (0:41) Reuters Jul 20, 2024, 11:23 AM ET TROON, Scotland — South Korea’s Si Woo Kim made the longest hole-in-one

Jeremiah Fears commits to Oklahoma, will reclassify play OU’s Baranczyk, Moser discuss new expectations in the SEC (2:58) Oklahoma’s Porter Moser and Jennie Baranczyk reveal new expectations for the upcoming season and discuss things they’d like to see from their athletes on an SEC level. (2:58) Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball

What makes Charlie Condon a top MLB prospect (0:50) Kiley McDaniel describes what makes Georgia’s Charlie Condon a top prospect in the 2024 MLB draft. (0:50) Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 19, 2024, 04:23 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insider Author of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Colorado

Steve Ballmer likes ‘very different’ Clippers team (1:18) Steve Ballmer acknowledges it will be different without Paul George and Russell Westbrook on the Clippers but likes where the team is at. (1:18) Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJul 19, 2024, 09:04 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006.

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Kylian Mbappe’s first speech as Real Madrid player in full (5:25) Kylian Mbappe addresses a full Santiago Bernabéu as he is unveiled as a new Real Madrid player. (5:25) Adriana Garcia Jul 18, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Kylian Mbappé is prepared to sue former club Paris Saint-Germain if the French giants refuse to pay him

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jul 17, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Lamine Yamal is set to miss Barcelona’s preseason tour of the United States after helping Spain win the European Championship this summer. Yamal, 17, set up the first goal in the final as Spain beat England 2-1 in Berlin and was named as the Young

‘Hala Madrid’ – Kylian Mbappe leads chant at Real Madrid unveiling (0:31) Kylian Mbappe lead a full Santiago Bernabéu in Real Madrid’s famous chant. (0:31) ESPN Jul 17, 2024, 10:09 AM ET Jude Bellingham has been announced as the cover athlete for EA SPORTS FC™ 25, ahead of the worldwide release in September later this

Bucks land guard Gary Trent Jr. on one-year deal play The best of Gary Trent Jr. as he reaches a deal with the Bucks (2:04) Check out some highlights from Gary Trent Jr. as he agrees to a contract with the Bucks. (2:04) Jamal Collier, ESPNJul 16, 2024, 05:01 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks and

Former NBA player Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant dies at 69 (1:11) Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, former NBA player and father of Kobe Bryant, dies at age 69. (1:11) ESPN News Services Jul 16, 2024, 11:27 AM ET Former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69. An

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. This has been the year of high velocity in Major League Baseball. Pitchers such as Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Paul Skenes (who will start the All-Star Game on Tuesday night for the

Updated: Jul 15, 2024, 02:42 am Defending champions Argentina overcame the loss of Lionel Messi to win a record 16th Copa América title by beating Colombia 1-0, thanks to a late extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martínez at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. Inter Milan striker Martínez, the tournament’s leading goal scorer, latched onto a precise

Gomez: Copa América pregame was an embarrassment (1:30) Herculez Gomez reacts to the pregame scenes of fans rushing into the stadium before the final between Colombia and Argentina. (1:30) Lizzy Becherano Jul 15, 2024, 04:01 AM ET Colombia national team head coach Nestor Lorenzo said Hard Rock Stadium’s security breach impacted his players ahead of

Rose Namajunas dominates main event of UFC Fight Night (1:17) Rose Namajunas cruises to a dominant victory over Tracy Cortez in the main event of UFC Fight Night. (1:17) Andreas Hale, ESPNJul 14, 2024, 01:48 AM ET Rose Namajunas used superior striking and grappling to shut down a spirited effort from Tracy Cortez and earn

Can Colombia stun Argentina in the Copa América final? (2:19) Herculez Gomez and Shaka Hislop preview the Copa América final between Colombia and Argentina. (2:19) Lizzy Becherano Jul 13, 2024, 07:11 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Colombia head coach Nestor Lorenzo criticized CONMEBOL’s decision to extend the 2024 Copa América final half-time from a

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 14, 2024, 05:38 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Calling it a “terrible” and “demoralizing day for our country,” Team USA coach Steve Kerr tried to summarize the emotions of his team

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 12, 2024, 11:47 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. LAS VEGAS — Bronny James says he will welcome any assignment in his first season as

Yankees, Orioles benches clear after pitch to the head (2:24) The Yankees’ and Orioles’ benches clear after Heston Kjerstad is hit in the head with a pitch. (2:24) ESPN News Services Jul 12, 2024, 10:36 PM ET For over three weeks, the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees have been in sort of a joint

10h Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens 8h Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens 16h James Olley and Sam Marsden 2d Sophie Lawson and Emily Keogh Euro 2024: Virgil van Dijk unsure on Liverpool, Dutch future play Koeman says football ‘broken’ by VAR as Van Dijk calls for ref accountability (1:23) Ronald Koeman and Virgil van Dijk

ESPN Jul 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET The All-Star break is almost upon us, when the baseball world will pause to watch some of the biggest names in baseball participate in the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas. The break might be a welcome reset for a number of clubs such as

Man United agree Yoro deal, Real Madrid confident – sources play Is Ten Hag’s extension a ‘way to pay him less’ at Man United? (1:35) Gab & Juls explain what could be the reason behind Manchester United extending Erik ten Hag’s contract for another year. (1:35) Julien Laurens Rodrigo Faez Jul 10, 2024, 05:29 AM

Moreno: Messi looked healthier in Argentina’s win vs. Canada (2:07) Alejandro Moreno breaks down what he liked from Lionel Messi in Argentina’s win over Canada. (2:07) Reuters Jul 10, 2024, 04:47 AM ET Argentina took a shot at music artist Drake after the Canadian lost $300,000 on a bet that his country would beat the

ESPN Jul 9, 2024, 05:41 PM ET Can you believe it? After over three weeks of scintillating action, gripping drama and unfathomable tension, we’re heading into the semifinal stage of Euro 2024. The first game didn’t disappoint, either, as Spain defeated France 2-1 in Munich. Les Bleus took the lead early via Randal Kolo Muani

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Few players know more

Michael Voepel, ESPN.comJul 8, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Rookies Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark rewrote record books. MVP front-runner A’ja Wilson hit another milestone. Upsets landed

Laurens: Ronaldo is no longer good enough for the international stage (1:08) Gab Marcotti & Julien Laurens discuss Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with Portugal. (1:08) Adriana Garcia Jul 8, 2024, 04:51 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted he will continue playing for Portugal following the team’s painful Euro 2024 exit. Ronaldo started in all of Portugal’s

Herc Gomez: USMNT fan base demanding change at head coach (1:11) Herculez Gomez says the new generation of USMNT supporters wants to move on from Gregg Berhalter. (1:11) Danny Lewis Jul 8, 2024, 06:39 PM ET The summer transfer window is open across Europe, and there is plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings

ESPN Jul 6, 2024, 11:49 AM ET Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former college football players were killed in a car crash overnight, according to Maryland State Police. Jackson was 24. Jackson died after a three-car crash that occurred at 3:14 a.m. Saturday in Prince George’s County, according to police. Isaiah Hazel

Yaroslava Mahuchikh sets women’s high jump world record play Notable Track & Field world records to know ahead of Paris Olympics (1:14) Dive into the numbers of the track and field world-record holders as we prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympics. (1:14) Associated Press Jul 7, 2024, 11:42 AM ET PARIS — Ukraine’s best high

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 5, 2024, 09:20 AM ET Manchester City are facing a battle to keep hold of Ederson with Al Nassr prepared to offer a contract worth nearly three times what he earns at City, a source has told ESPN. Ederson is on a list of potential targets for the Saudi Pro League side

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2024, 01:25 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. It’s good to be Jesse Marsch right now. Earlier this week, he got to drop some quotes about the performance of the United States, a year or so after he was denied an opportunity to manage

Gab Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJul 5, 2024, 07:59 PM ET HAMBURG, Germany — Cristiano Ronaldo stood amongst his teammates, hands on hips, lips pursed, eyes looking out into the Portuguese crowd behind the goal. Rúben Dias and Nuno Mendes, the warriors who had blunted France star Kylian Mbappé, co-led the applause. Ronaldo joined in

Is Ten Hag’s extension a ‘way to pay him less’ at Man United? (1:35) Gab & Juls explain what could be the reason behind Manchester United extending Erik ten Hag’s contract for another year. (1:35) Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 4, 2024, 05:58 AM ET Erik ten Hag has extended his contract with Manchester United, the club

Michael Voepel, ESPN.comJul 4, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The WNBA team in the Big Apple is at the top of the class. The two-time defending champion

Alec Bohm being All-Star starter ‘shows how far I’ve come’ (1:42) Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm expresses his emotions after being announced as an All-Star starter for the National League. (1:42) Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 3, 2024, 07:52 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The

Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Kendra Andrews Jul 3, 2024, 08:00 AM ET RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB in Pacific Palisades is one of those places in Los Angeles where every room — every tree, even — has a famous Hollywood

James Wiseman’s best plays of the season (1:51) Check out some of James Wiseman’s best moments this past season after he signed a two-year deal with the Pacers. (1:51) ESPN Jul 2, 2024, 01:31 PM ET Free agent center James Wiseman has agreed on a two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian

ESPN Jul 2, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Free agent safety Tashaun Gipson Sr., who spent the past two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, has been suspended six games by the NFL. The penalty is for a violation of the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Signed for extra depth just before

ESPN Jul 2, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Euro 2024 is into the knockout stages! Our daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what to watch for and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Germany all the

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jul 1, 2024, 09:16 AM ET CHRIS EUBANKS WASN’T feeling optimistic about the state of his game when the grass season began in 2023. He found himself unable to escape his negative thoughts about the surface, from his movement to the slower speed of the ball. After losing in the second round

Patrick Williams flushes poster jam over Jaime Jaquez Jr. (0:23) Patrick Williams glides into the lane and throws down an emphatic poster dunk for the Bulls. (0:23) Jamal Collier, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 01:44 AM ET The Chicago Bulls and forward Patrick Williams have agreed to a five-year contract worth $90 million, sources confirmed to ESPN

Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory (1:01) Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami. (1:01) Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 30, 2024, 02:41 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can

ESPN Jun 30, 2024, 01:44 AM ET A 13-fight card at UFC 303 in Las Vegas was headlined by a dominant title fight performance from Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Procházka. In the co-main event, Dan Ige stepped in on short notice, but Diego Lopes put the promotion on notice that he’s ready for the center

Associated Press Jun 28, 2024, 08:31 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Olympic gymnastics hopefuls Kayla DiCello and Shilese Jones scratched from the first night of the U.S. Olympic trials on Friday due to injury. The 20-year-old DiCello, an alternate on the 2020 Olympic team, failed to complete her vault, instead opting to flip over once and

Dejounte Murray’s top highlights from the 2023-24 season (2:07) Check out some of Dejounte Murray’s best moments with the Hawks as he gets set to join the Pelicans. (2:07) Andrew Lopez, ESPNJun 28, 2024, 06:50 PM ET The New Orleans Pelicans are adding Dejounte Murray to their backcourt via a trade with the Atlanta Hawks

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterJun 27, 2024, 01:36 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. A former Minnesota Timberwolves employee pled guilty Wednesday to a

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 27, 2024, 06:11 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Before Thursday, there never had been a father-son duo playing in the NBA at the same

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJun 25, 2024, 06:40 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Jim Schlossnagle, who just led Texas A&M to its first Men’s College World Series championship series, is leaving to become

Mexico captain Edson Álvarez to miss rest of Copa América play How will Mexico cope without Edson Alvarez vs. Venezuela? (1:52) Alejandro Moreno and Sebastian Salazar discuss the midfield battle between Mexico and Venezuela at the Copa America. (1:52) Cesar Hernandez, Staff Writer, ESPN FCJun 26, 2024, 03:25 AM ET Mexico captain Edson Álvarez will

Lizzy Becherano Jun 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Argentina triumphed 1-0 over Chile at MetLife Stadium in the Copa América on Tuesday, with Lautaro Martínez’s lone goal in the 88th minute sending spectators into a frenzy and helping the Albiceleste to banish the ghosts of the 2015 and 2016 finals. Argentina

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 24, 2024, 11:01 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night in a thrilling conclusion to a classic playoff series. Winger Sam Reinhart’s

Associated Press Jun 24, 2024, 10:19 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers are staying in Charlotte for the foreseeable future. The Charlotte City Council voted Monday night to approve a joint $800 million stadium renovation plan with the Panthers that ties the NFL team to the city for the next 20 years. Under

Moreno disappointed with Vinícius Júnior vs. Costa Rica (2:27) Alejandro Moreno breaks down Vini Jr.’s disappointing display against Costa Rica in the Copa América. (2:27) Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJun 25, 2024, 12:00 AM ET Brazil’s young forward line went into this Copa América facing a big question: How would they cope against cautious opponents

Burley: Scotland simply not good enough (1:33) Craig Burley reacts to Scotland’s 1-0 defeat to Hungary as they become the first team to be eliminated from Euro 2024. (1:33) James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 23, 2024, 04:57 PM ET STUTTGART, Germany — Hungary striker Barnabás Varga is in stable condition in the hospital after

Updated: Jun 23, 2024, 06:13 pm Striker Niclas Füllkrug scored a stoppage time equaliser as hosts Germany rescued a point after a 1-1 draw with Switzerland on Sunday to seal top spot in Group A and maintain their momentum going into the round of 16 of Euro 2024. Swiss forward Dan Ndoye had threatened to

Tulane football’s ‘cheapest beer’ ad fires up social media Tulane football took to X on Thursday to promote 2024 ticket sales, with their claim of the cheapest beer in college football setting off a frenzy of copycat claims across the sport. Tulane Football/X J.J. Post, ESPNJun 22, 2024, 05:54 PM ET It started with a simple

Were the ESPN FC team surprised to see Ronaldo square it to Fernandes? (1:06) Nedum Onuoha and Don Hutchison react to Cristiano Ronaldo’s selfless assist for Bruno Fernandes in Portugal’s 3-0 win over Turkey. (1:06) Adam Brown Jun 22, 2024, 07:21 PM ET The summer transfer window is open for the Premier League and is

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 20, 2024, 08:05 PM ET France star Kylian Mbappé is set to be prevented from wearing a face mask he showcased Thursday, which features the three colours of the French flag, when he returns to action in Euro 2024. Mbappé broke his nose in France’s opening 1-0 win over Austria on Monday

play ESPN FC crew react to Canada missing great chance vs. Argentina (0:32) The ESPN FC Live crew react to Emiliano Martinez’s point-blank save from Jonathan David’s header. (0:32) ESPN News Services Jun 21, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Concacaf says it will investigate racist messages directed at Canada’s Moïse Bombito on social media after he

Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNJun 21, 2024, 10:51 AM ET Copa América, South America’s continental competition, has kicked off in the United States for the second time after it hosted in 2016. There are plenty of storylines, from World Cup champions Lionel Messi and Argentina defending their title, the USMNT using this as a warmup for

Chelsea Gray receives standing ovation in season debut for Aces (0:43) Chelsea Gray returns from injury and receives a warm welcome from the Las Vegas crowd as she checks in for the first time. (0:43) Katie Barnes, ESPN.comJun 20, 2024, 01:33 AM ET Close Katie Barnes is a writer/reporter for ESPN.com. Follow them on Twitter

Associated Press Jun 19, 2024, 11:05 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Coming back from lengthy layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel were eager to claim their first individual events of the Paris Olympics. Instead, they had to settle for supporting roles. Dressel finished third in the men’s 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic

Associated Press Jun 19, 2024, 06:25 PM ET CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, earned his way into his first USGA championship on Wednesday when he had the leading score among qualifiers for the U.S. Junior Amateur next month at Oakland Hills. Charlie Woods recovered from a bogey, double

Associated Press Jun 18, 2024, 07:45 PM ET TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas is making a serious run at becoming the new home for the reigning Super Bowl champions with legislators approving a plan Tuesday for luring both the Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals away from Missouri. Bipartisan legislative supermajorities OK’d the measure

ESPN News Services Jun 18, 2024, 09:03 PM ET Willie Mays, whose unmatched collection of skills made him the greatest center fielder who ever lived, died Tuesday afternoon in the Bay Area. He was 93. “My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones,” Michael Mays said in a statement released by the San

How Rickwood Field is significant to baseball history (4:36) Clinton Yates explains Rickwood Field’s significance to the game of baseball ahead of Thursday’s game there between the Giants and Cardinals. (4:36) Associated Press Jun 17, 2024, 12:06 PM ET BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Willie Mays will not be in attendance when the San Francisco Giants face

Why VAR’s ‘harsh’ call to disallow Belgium’s equaliser was correct (1:16) Dale Johnson explains why, according to UEFA’s handball interpretation, VAR correctly intervened to disallow Belgium’s late goal vs. Slovakia. (1:16) Dale Johnson, General Editor, ESPN FCJun 17, 2024, 02:41 PM ET We’re analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 51 games at Euro 2024.

Aschenbeck helps Aggies hold off Gators in all-SEC MCWS showdown (1:40) Reliever Evan Aschenbeck slams the door for Texas A&M in a 3-2 victory over Florida in a Men’s College World Series affair delayed by more than four hours by bad weather. (1:40) Associated Press Jun 16, 2024, 02:43 AM ET OMAHA, Neb. — Jace

Williams hopes Clark will ‘continue to do what she’s doing’ play Serena Williams applauds Caitlin Clark for staying ‘grounded’ (0:38) Serena Williams empathizes with Caitlin Clark on staying off social media after the Fever star faced recent criticism. (0:38) Michael Voepel, ESPN.comJun 15, 2024, 05:07 PM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJun 15, 2024, 11:00 PM ET PINEHURST, N.C. — Rory McIlroy doesn’t mind admitting it: If there’s a leaderboard within his periphery out on the golf course, he’s going to look at it. So as he made his way through Pinehurst No. 2’s back nine Saturday during the third round, he couldn’t help

ESPN News Services Jun 14, 2024, 08:43 PM ET The U.S. Open is a new experience for Ludvig Aberg, not that anyone would notice the way his machine-like game gave him the 36-hole lead Friday. Pinehurst No. 2 is not. Aberg was a 19-year-old from Sweden about to start his college career at Texas Tech

Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Paolo Uggetti Jun 14, 2024, 10:19 PM ET PINEHURST, N.C. — Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods won’t be around for the weekend at the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No.

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 13, 2024, 11:35 PM ET The scene changed for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, but the end

Craig Burley can’t believe Man United stuck with Erik ten Hag (1:32) After reports emerged that Manchester United are sticking with Erik ten Hag as their manager, Craig Burley lets rip at the club’s hierarchy and fans alike. (1:32) Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 13, 2024, 03:25 AM ET Manchester United’s contract negotiations with Erik ten Hag

Is Alphonso Davies next on Real Madrid’s transfer list? (1:16) Gab Marcotti and Alex Kirkland discuss whether or not Real Madrid will make a move for Bayern Munich fullback Alphonso Davies this summer. (1:16) Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 13, 2024, 07:42 AM ET After securing the signing of Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid’s next target

Hamilton: Unhappy Terzic leaves Dortmund as new era begins (1:20) Tom Hamilton gives the latest on Edin Terzic’s decision to step down as the manager of Borussia Dortmund. (1:20) ESPN Jun 13, 2024, 06:59 AM ET Edin Terzić has left his role as Borussia Dortmund head coach despite leading the team on an improbable run

Mystics end 12-game losing streak behind season-high 17 3s (2:04) The Mystics sink 17 3-pointers, one shy of the WNBA single-game record, to defeat the Dream and end their season-opening 12-game losing streak. (2:04) ESPN News Services Jun 11, 2024, 10:30 PM ET COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Brittney Sykes scored 18 points in her first

Major League Eating co-founder explains Joey Chestnut’s sponsor conflict (1:05) Rich Shea, co-founder of Major League Eating, discusses how Joey Chestnut being barred from Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is a “brand issue.” (1:05) David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJun 11, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008

Dustin Poirier: Would have retired had I won title at UFC 302 play Islam Makhachev taps Dustin Poirier to retain lightweight championship (1:20) Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier face off in a relentless battle for the lightweight championship, before Poirier taps in the fifth round. (1:20) Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 10, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Dustin

Caitlin Clark held to 10 points in Fever’s loss to Sun (0:25) Caitlin Clark scores just 10 points and tallies more turnovers than assists as the Fever fall to the Sun. (0:25) Alexa Philippou, ESPNJun 10, 2024, 09:35 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut

1983 NC State title team members sue NCAA over NIL compensation play NC State wins title on Charles’ last-second slam (0:31) On April 4, 1983, North Carolina State and coach Jim Valvano upset Houston to capture the national championship on Lorenzo Charles’ last-second dunk. (0:31) Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Ten players

Reuters Jun 9, 2024, 05:24 AM ET Pedri is rediscovering his best form and will have an important role to play in Spain’s European Championship campaign, head coach Luis de la Fuente said after the Barcelona midfielder scored twice in a 5-1 win over Northern Ireland. The 21-year-old, who struggled with injury last season and

Southgate on England omissions: Other players have had stronger seasons (1:05) Gareth Southgate details the “tough” calls he had to make when trimming his England squad from 33 to 26 ahead of Euro 2024. (1:05) Reuters Jun 9, 2024, 04:20 AM ET Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has said he should not have played in

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 9, 2024, 01:39 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011 • Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours • Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 PARIS — There will be a new name on the men’s singles trophy as Carlos Alcaraz

OTL presents the banning of prop bets (6:38) Jontay Porter’s prop bet scandal and student-athlete harassment have raised awareness to ban prop betting nationwide. (6:38) ESPN News Services Jun 7, 2024, 08:01 PM ET Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors forward who was given a ban by the NBA because of a sports betting scandal

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJun 7, 2024, 08:00 AM ET BOSTON — As Jayson Tatum sat on the podium early Friday morning, a little more than an hour after the Boston Celtics’ defense had suffocated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, he was asked about Boston’s ability to throw several elite individual defenders

NBA Insiders Jun 7, 2024, 12:00 AM ET The 2024 NBA Finals tipped off with a dominant Game 1 win by the Boston Celtics over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The series couldn’t have started any better for the Celtics, who used a 23-5 run over the final six minutes of the first quarter to

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJun 6, 2024, 06:50 AM ET The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley as the franchise’s next coach and are preparing a massive, long-term contract offer to bring the back-to-back NCAA national champion to the NBA, sources told ESPN. The Lakers have had preliminary contact with Hurley and

ESPN staffJun 5, 2024, 09:07 PM ET The NFL’s 2024 mandatory minicamps have kicked into full gear. ESPN’s NFL reporters for the 10 teams that started this week are on the ground to provide information on position battles, notable appearances from new faces, compelling quotes from coaches and players and give updates on injuries and

Hayes ‘delighted’ with USWNT youngster Lily Yohannes (1:01) Emma Hayes praises Lily Yohannes after the 16-year-old scored on her USWNT debut against South Korea. (1:01) Jeff Kassouf Jun 5, 2024, 12:16 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sixteen-year-old Lily Yohannes scored 10 minutes into her international debut on Tuesday at Allianz Field in the United

Bo Jackson joins Ohio State’s 2025 football recruiting class play Ryan Day: Ohio State’s recruitment is about building relationships (2:23) Ohio State coach Ryan Day breaks down how his program approaches recruitment and the transfer portal. (2:23) Eli Lederman Jun 4, 2024, 07:58 PM ET Ohio State’s loaded 2025 recruiting class gained another cornerstone Tuesday

Source: Novak Djokovic to have surgery; Wimbledon doubtful play Alcaraz ‘surprised’ by Djokovic’s withdrawal (0:37) Carlos Alcaraz talks about Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal from the French Open as he’s due to undergo knee surgery. (0:37) Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 5, 2024, 05:56 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011 • Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby

Jeff Kassouf Jun 3, 2024, 06:49 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minnesota — New United States women’s coach Emma Hayes continues to stress the need for external patience in her first weeks on the job, but on Monday at Allianz Field, she was definitive about one benchmark reached in that process: the failure of the 2023

Laurens: Enzo Maresca is an exciting coach for Chelsea (1:19) Julien Laurens explains why he thinks Enzo Maresca’s appointment at Chelsea is an exciting option. (1:19) James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 31, 2024, 02:25 AM ET Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as their new head coach on a five-year contract. Maresca

Chucky Lozano to join San Diego from PSV Eindhoven – sources Lizzy Becherano Cohen and Jeff Carlisle Jun 3, 2024, 02:17 PM ET Major League Soccer expansion team San Diego is set to sign PSV Eindhoven and Mexico national team winger Hirving “Chucky” Lozano as a Designated Player, sources confirm to ESPN. Lozano will remain

Ale Moreno: Real Madrid ‘is invincible’ in Champions League finals (1:27) Ale Moreno and the “ESPN FC” crew discuss how Borussia Dortmund allowed the Champions League final to pass by them vs. Real Madrid. (1:27) Lizzy Becherano Jun 2, 2024, 03:34 AM ET St. Louis City goalkeeper Roman Bürki has said he expects to see

Associated Press Jun 2, 2024, 05:57 AM ET Former Real Madrid boss José Mourinho will be unveiled as the new coach of Turkish Super Lig team Fenerbahce later on Sunday, the club said. Following days of strong indications that Mourinho was to take charge, the Istanbul club said in a post on X early on

Real Madrid want Toni Kroos U-turn on retirement – Ancelotti play Ale Moreno: Real Madrid ‘is invincible’ in Champions League finals (1:27) Ale Moreno and the “ESPN FC” crew discuss how Borussia Dortmund allowed the Champions League final to pass by them vs. Real Madrid. (1:27) Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 2, 2024, 05:25

Associated Press May 31, 2024, 09:56 PM ET EASTLAKE, Ohio — And the baseball team played on. Birmingham-Southern rallied before losing its opening game in the Division III World Series 7-5 on Friday, the same day the private liberal arts school’s doors officially closed after more than 160 years. The Panthers fell behind 7-0 in

Associated Press May 31, 2024, 09:32 PM ET LANCASTER, Pa. — Wichanee Meechai became the latest surprise in a U.S. Women’s Open filled with them. She started Friday with four straight birdies and matched the low score of the week with a 3-under 67 for a two-shot lead going into a weekend that won’t include

Top Kings plays from the 2023-24 NBA season (1:25) Watch incredible highlights from the Kings’ top plays of the 2023-24 NBA season. (1:25) Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJun 1, 2024, 12:23 AM ET Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown has agreed on a contract extension that’ll take him through the 2026-2027 season with an annual raise to $8.5

Aaron Boone ejected in 1st after defending Juan Soto on bizarre play (0:48) Juan Soto is called for interference at second base on an infield fly rule, and Aaron Boone comes out to argue, which earns him an ejection in the first inning. (0:48) Associated Press May 30, 2024, 02:06 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. —

Gab & Juls left confused by PSG’s ‘strange’ farewell for Mbappe (2:26) Gab & Juls discuss PSG’s loss to Toulouse in Kylian Mbappe’s final game at the Parc des Princes. (2:26) Adriana Garcia May 30, 2024, 06:13 AM ET Kylian Mbappé has said he “can’t wait” to sign for his next club after seven years

play Marcotti: Man City shouldn’t rush Guardiola to decide his future (0:55) Gab Marcotti says Manchester City should be willing to wait for the last possible minute for Pep Guardiola to decide on his future with the club. (0:55) Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 30, 2024, 05:38 AM ET Manchester City will ask Pep Guardiola for a

Does Mason Greenwood have a future at Man United? (2:42) Mark Ogden details what the future could hold for Mason Greenwood once his loan at Getafe comes to an end. (2:42) Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 28, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Borussia Dortmund have refused to rule out a move for Manchester United forward

Man United yet to decide Erik ten Hag’s future – sources play Marcotti: Man Utd players never gave up on Ten Hag (1:06) Gab Marcotti and Don Hutchison wonder what Manchester United’s FA Cup win means for Erik ten Hag. (1:06) Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 28, 2024, 09:54 AM ET Erik ten Hag is being made

Bellingham ready for ‘fairytale’ Champions League final at Wembley (0:57) Jude Bellingham looks ahead to the Champions League final and reflects on his debut season with Real Madrid. (0:57) Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 27, 2024, 09:58 AM ET Jude Bellingham has said the Champions League final is “a game I’ve dreamed of all my

Why Enzo Maresca could be a ‘good fit’ for Chelsea (2:33) Gab Marcotti and Don Hutchison debate who could replace Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea. (2:33) Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 27, 2024, 09:42 AM ET Chelsea have approached Leicester City for permission to speak to manager Enzo Maresca, sources have told ESPN, after identifying

Jay Bilas, College Basketball AnalystMay 27, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Close College basketball analyst for ESPN and ESPN Insider Played and coached at Duke Practicing attorney Heartbroken. That was the overwhelming feeling that washed over me when I received the call that Bill Walton had died at the age of 71. The man who was

Updated: May 25, 2024, 06:41 pm Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen battled past second-division Kaiserslautern 1-0 on Saturday to win the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) and secure the club’s first domestic double. Leverkusen won the Bundesliga unbeaten, a historic feat. The only blip on the record of Xabi Alonso’s team this season was losing the Europa League

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentMay 25, 2024, 03:10 PM ET Lucy Bronze has said Alexia Putellas showed why she is the “queen of Barcelona” after the two-time Ballon d’Or winner came off the bench to score the second goal in Barcelona’s 2-0 Champions League final win over Lyon on Saturday. Putellas fired home in stoppage time

Kobbie Mainoo slots home the goal to double United’s lead (1:24) Kobbie Mainoo finds the back of the net to give Manchester United a 2-0 lead in the FA Cup. (1:24) Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 25, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Erik ten Hag has aimed a pointed dig at Manchester United’s owners by saying that if

Associated Press May 24, 2024, 12:50 PM ET INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Before starting his summer break, Donovan Mitchell let the Cavaliers know he is happy in Cleveland and excited about the future. With a new coach. While Mitchell didn’t speak publicly about J.B. Bickerstaff or their relationship, the All-Star guard’s input likely informed and shaped

Fight breaks out after NASCAR All-Star Race (0:27) After the conclusion of the NASCAR All-Star Race, a fight involving Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch breaks out. (0:27) Associated Press May 24, 2024, 04:34 PM ET CONCORD, N.C. — Chase Elliott criticized NASCAR for fining driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. $75,000 for punching Kyle Busch following

Do Man United have any chance vs. Man City in FA Cup final? (2:36) The “ESPN FC” crew previews the FA Cup final at Wembley between Manchester United and Manchester City. (2:36) Danny Lewis May 24, 2024, 07:06 PM ET The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for another month, but there are plenty

Pete Thamel Dan Murphy Close Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame May 22, 2024, 09:36 PM ET The NCAA’s Board of Governors voted Wednesday evening to agree to settlement terms in the House v. NCAA and related antitrust cases, sources told

Mavs outlast Wolves in back-and-forth Game 1 (4:03) Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combine for 63 points as the Mavericks hang on to take Game 1 from the Timberwolves. (4:03) Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2024, 11:17 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly

Laurens approves of West Ham hiring Lopetegui (1:23) Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens react to West Ham’s announcement of Julen Lopetegui as their new manager. (1:23) ESPN May 20, 2024, 07:23 AM ET West Ham have confirmed the appointment of Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes as head coach in an announcement on Thursday. Lopetegui

James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 21, 2024, 07:09 PM ET England manager Gareth Southgate named his provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 with call-ups for Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi and Kobbie Mainoo, but there was no place for Marcus Rashford or Jordan Henderson. Southgate included five uncapped players in total — Liverpool’s Curtis Jones

Where does Toni Kroos rank amongst the all-time Real Madrid greats? (0:59) As Toni Kroos is set to retire after Euro 2024, Alex Kirkland examines where the German international ranks amongst some of the best midfielders in Real Madrid’s history. (0:59) Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 21, 2024, 06:58 AM ET Real Madrid midfielder Toni

Inter Miami give Lionel Messi injury update (0:35) Inter Miami assistant coach Javier Morales gives an injury update on Lionel Messi after he missed part of training. (0:35) ESPN News Services May 20, 2024, 12:34 PM ET Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi heads up Argentina’s 29-man roster for upcoming friendlies prior to Copa América. Argentina will

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 21, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEW YORK — Mark Messier first met Chris Kreider when the New York Rangers forward was playing at Boston College over a dozen years ago. “He looked like he was going 100 mph standing still on the ice. He

James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 20, 2024, 04:00 AM ET LONDON — When the pain passes, only pride will remain. Arsenal ultimately finished the 2023-24 Premier League season with the same second-place finish as a year earlier, but it feels very different this time. The Gunners went into the final game against Everton two

Shaka Hislop: ‘There simply is no one better’ than Man City (2:50) Shaka Hislop and the “ESPN FC” crew discuss what it takes to beat Manchester City in the Premier League title race, and how just one loss in 18 games spelled failure for Arsenal. (2:50) Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 19, 2024, 02:30 PM ET MANCHESTER

Dortmund’s Yellow Wall honour Reus before final Bundesliga game with the club (1:54) Borussia Dortmund fans show their love for Marco Reus on his final Bundesliga game with club. (1:54) ESPN News Services May 18, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Borussia Dortmund favourite Marco Reus bought beer for nearly a whole stadium of the team’s fans

Klopp admits he could have won more trophies at Liverpool (2:13) Jurgen Klopp speaks about his accomplishments during his nine-year reign at Liverpool. (2:13) Reuters May 18, 2024, 02:29 PM ET Liverpool’s outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp has never been one for social media but he took the plunge on Saturday ahead of his final game

Xavi: Barcelona’s financial situation not as favourable as other clubs (0:38) Xavi says Barcelona fans need to understand the difficult financial situation at the club. (0:38) Moises Llorens Sam Marsden May 17, 2024, 06:26 AM ET Barcelona are once again debating the future of Xavi Hernández less than a month after president Joan Laporta and

Klopp admits he could have won more trophies at Liverpool (2:13) Jurgen Klopp speaks about his accomplishments during his nine-year reign at Liverpool. (2:13) ESPN May 17, 2024, 06:13 AM ET Jürgen Klopp admitted on Friday that Liverpool could have lifted more trophies during his nine-year reign as manager, saying “we know we could have

Chris Kreider’s natural hat trick helps Rangers put away Hurricanes (1:39) Chris Kreider’s third-period hat trick helps the Rangers close out the Hurricanes to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. (1:39) Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 16, 2024, 10:03 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider told his

FIFA reveal Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup (1:14) Brazil are awarded the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote at the 74th FIFA congress. (1:14) Emily Keogh May 17, 2024, 01:51 AM ET Brazil has been confirmed as host of the 2027 Women’s World Cup. On Friday, 211 member nations voted on

Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 15, 2024, 08:31 PM ET RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Tyson Fury danced and sang along to some of his favorite hits during a light workout Wednesday evening, three days out from his undisputed heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk. England’s Fury, 35, wrapped his hands to the tune of AC/DC’s anthem “You

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. FOR DECADES, the story of a major league game has been told by the familiar numbers in a box score: runs, hits, errors, home runs, strikeouts. But now, there is another chart

Alexa Philippou, ESPNMay 14, 2024, 10:00 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Caitlin Clark scored a team-high 20

Michael A. Fletcher, ESPNMay 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Michael Fletcher is a senior writer with ESPN’s enterprise and investigative team. Before that, he wrote for ESPN’s The Undefeated, focusing on politics, criminal justice and social issues. He spent 21 years at The Washington Post, where his beats included the national economy, the White

Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 13, 2024, 05:10 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterMay 14, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. The New York Yankees’

Brad Keselowski ends 3-year drought with win at Darlington (0:17) After a 3-year winless drought, Brad Keselowski reaches victory lane by taking the checkered flag at Darlington. (0:17) ESPN News Services May 12, 2024, 07:05 PM ET DARLINGTON, S.C. — There were so many special parts of Brad Keselowski’s first NASCAR victory in three years

NFL Nation, ESPNMay 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET The NFL draft is behind us, and teams are getting ready for OTAs and mandatory minicamps — which means the 2024 season is getting closer. Since rosters have plenty of new faces, it’s time to reevaluate our 2024 Power Rankings. How did the Bears drafting Caleb Williams

Updated: May 11, 2024, 02:54 pm Late goals from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson lifted Chelsea to a 3-2 Premier League victory at Nottingham Forest on Saturday that left the hosts mathematically still in danger of relegation. Mykhailo Mudryk also scored for Mauricio Pochettino’s team, who are seventh in the table with two games remaining.

play Why Kylian Mbappe wants to leave PSG in a ‘respectful way’ (1:32) Alex Kirkland joins “ESPN FC” to discuss Kylian Mbappe’s departure from PSG and when he thinks Real Madrid will make their move for the Frenchman. (1:32) Reuters May 11, 2024, 08:39 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he was proud

High-profile veteran players Guillermo Ochoa, Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, Raúl Jiménez and Henry Martín have been left out of Mexico’s 31-man preliminary roster for this summer’s Copa América. With an eye towards the 2026 World Cup, the squad list includes a total of 10 players that are 23 or younger, signifying a generational change for the

Party time for PSV & Tillman after sealing Eredivisie title (1:35) Hear from the USMNT’s Mailk Tillman as his PSV side claim the Eredivisie title and spark a huge celebration. (1:35) ESPN May 10, 2024, 11:15 AM ET United States forward Malik Tillman has made a permanent move to PSV Eindhoven after spending this season

play Perk blames KD, players for Frank Vogel’s Suns firing (2:11) Kendrick Perkins tells Scott Van Pelt he’s “tired” of the lack of accountability from players in today’s game and how that ended up getting Frank Vogel, among others, fired from the Suns. (2:11) Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMay 9, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Mike Budenholzer has

Mike Trout provides post-surgery update (0:27) Mike Trout says the surgery on his meniscus went well but that he doesn’t have a timetable to return yet. (0:27) ESPN News Services May 9, 2024, 09:21 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout decided that having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee was

ESPN May 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Coming off a few big intraleague matchups, the top five of this week’s Power Rankings look a little different. Following the Dodgers’ sweep of the Braves in the first matchup between the two powerhouses this season, Atlanta has not only dropped to No. 4 in our rankings but

Nick ParkinsonMay 9, 2024, 07:51 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Just like the music business, boxing has had its fair share of one-hit wonders. George Kambosos Jr. aims to avoid having his name join the list of those who have won a

play How the discipline for Jamal Murray surprises Brian Windhorst (1:28) Brain Windhorst reacts to Jamal Murray being fined not suspended after throwing items onto the floor during their Game 2 loss. (1:28) ESPN May 7, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was fined $100,000 but avoided a suspension after tossing a towel

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 7, 2024, 07:19 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SECAUCUS, N.J. — Macklin Celebrini watched NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly slowly flip the placard to reveal that the San Jose Sharks had secured the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft lottery Tuesday night. “My heart was

The NBA playoffs’ two remaining conference semifinals will begin Tuesday, with both top seeds in action. Should either the Boston Celtics or Oklahoma City Thunder be on upset alert? The Cleveland Cavaliers come to Boston on the heels of a physical first-round series against the Orlando Magic. Boston, meanwhile, hasn’t played in a week. And

Ant, KAT lead Timberwolves’ rout of Nuggets to take 2-0 series lead (1:47) Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns cook the Nuggets for a combined 54 points to lead the Timberwolves to a Game 2 victory. (1:47) Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 7, 2024, 12:55 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 6, 2024, 10:15 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. With the transfer portal finally closed for the spring, we can really start to figure out where rosters stand for the 2024-25 season. There are still dozens of high-quality transfers available and

Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 6, 2024, 11:03 AM ET NEW YORK — Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, controls the biggest purse strings in boxing and said he plans to use that power to fix a sport he told ESPN is “broken.” The exclusive interview took place last month following the formal

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 4, 2024, 01:06 PM ET Erik ten Hag in, or Erik ten Hag out? Manchester United fans are either one or the other. A miserable season at Old Trafford has prompted a referendum on the Dutchman’s future, and the former Ajax coach is at risk of being sacked this summer. Tasked with

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 4, 2024, 01:24 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011 • Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours • Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 IPSWICH, England — Manager Kieran McKenna could walk on the River Orwell that flows past the

ESPN staffMay 4, 2024, 08:00 AM ET It all comes down to this. After it looked as if the Boston Bruins were going to breeze right by an imploding Toronto Maple Leafs team, the blue and white stormed back to take Games 5 and 6. Now it’s 3-3 in the series, and a trip to

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. BRYCE HARPER’S DAILY routine is no different than many Philadelphia sports fans. On his drive into the city from his home in the suburb of Haddonfield, New Jersey, he listens to local

Andreas Hale, ESPNMay 3, 2024, 07:53 AM ET “Who is this guy?” When it was announced that Steve Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) would challenge Alexandre Pantoja for the men’s flyweight championship at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro, the overwhelming number of comments on social media were similar to the aforementioned one. One Instagram

Kendra Andrews, ESPNMay 3, 2024, 08:00 AM ET AS HALFTIME APPROACHED in Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Moritz Wagner was fed up with the boos. They began in earnest within the first minute of the second quarter when the Orlando Magic center stepped up to the line after drawing a foul off Cavs

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 02:40 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM LOS ANGELES — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got an early start on his postgame treatment Wednesday night, wrapping a large bag of ice around

Walker Buehler set to make return for Dodgers (1:01) Check out some of Walker Buehler’s career stats as he’s set to make his first start since 2022. (1:01) ESPN News Services May 2, 2024, 01:59 AM ET Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is expected to make his return to the big leagues Monday after

Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 1, 2024, 06:20 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterMay 1, 2024, 07:05 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Cameron Ward admits he is a natural trash-talker. He’s a quarterback. A team leader. He says getting his teammates fired up is his job. This is especially true

ESPN News Services Apr 30, 2024, 01:00 AM ET DENVER — Jamal Murray overcame a strained left calf, management’s suggestion he sit this one out and another haymaker from the Los Angeles Lakers to score 32 points and sink the game winner with 3.6 seconds left Monday night. That sent LeBron James to his earliest

Kristaps Porzingis heads to locker room after limping off court (0:50) Kristaps Porzingis appears to injure his right leg in the second quarter and heads to the locker room immediately. (0:50) Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterApr 29, 2024, 09:07 PM ET MIAMI — The Boston Celtics took one more step toward eliminating the rival Miami

Texans WR Tank Dell wounded in Florida shooting DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNApr 28, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN

Wolves coach Chris Finch injures knee in sideline collision play Wolves coach leaves with injury after collision with player (0:59) Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is helped off the court after a collision with Mike Conley Jr. late in the fourth quarter. (0:59) Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterApr 29, 2024, 01:47 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 10:19 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles tied an NFL record

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 06:11 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can

Kawhi Leonard throws down the alley-oop from Paul George (0:34) Kawhi Leonard hangs on the rim after throwing down a two-handed slam for the Clippers. (0:34) Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 01:43 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the

Russell Westbrook and P.J. Washington ejected after scuffle (1:26) Russell Westbrook gets tossed from the game after losing his temper and swinging at a Mavericks player. Dallas’ P.J. Washington was also ejected. (1:26) Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 01:35 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas

NFL Nation, ESPNApr 26, 2024, 12:28 AM ET The 2024 NFL draft began Thursday night in Detroit, with the Chicago Bears ending the suspense by selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall. A record six quarterbacks would be selected in the first 12 picks, and 14 straight offensive players came off the board

Chiefs trade up for combine record-setter Xavier Worthy (0:16) The Kansas City Chiefs trade up to select Texas WR Xavier Worthy with the 28th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. (0:16) Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterApr 26, 2024, 01:23 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in